Message from HKUAA, British Columbia
🌸 Exclusive Event: HKUAA BC Private Cherry Blossom Guided Tour 🌸
As part of the 55th anniversary celebration, we are delighted to share a special opportunity for our members to experience Vancouver’s most iconic spring tradition! The Cherry Blossom Festival Vancouver Tree Talks & Walks has generously organised an exclusive, intimate tour just for the University of Hong Kong Alumni Association, British Columbia.
Join us for a morning immersed in the breathtaking pink and white canopy of Stanley Park. This is a rare chance to skip the crowds and enjoy a deeper connection to the blossoms that define our city’s springtime.
🌿 A Journey Through the Blossoms
Led by a local expert, this experience is an invitation to pause and appreciate the natural beauty all around us:
🌸 The Stars of the Show: Journey from the spectacular ‘Akebono’ cherry grove to the delicate ‘Shiro-fugen’ blossoms.
🌳 Beyond the Petals: Our guide will introduce you to the various trees of our urban ecosystem, helping us understand the vital role they play in our city.
📜 A Historic Stroll: Explore the history of the land as we visit landmarks like the ‘Ojochin’ sentinel tree.
Event Details:
Date: Sat, April 11
Time: 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Location: Stanley Park
Fee: $10.12 per person (tax/fees included)
Language: English
Register Here: https://forms.gle/BP4FtRwSLCpSPFtT6
Spaces for this exclusive tour are limited, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority given to HKUAA BC members.
Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to celebrate the cherry blossom season and the natural heritage of our city with fellow members! 🌳✨
Meet Your Guide: Nina Shoroplova
Nina Shoroplova is the author of Legacy of Trees: Purposeful Wandering in Vancouver’s Stanley Park, a naturalist, a Vancouver Cherry Blossom Scout, a Vancouver Master Gardener, a member of the botany committee of Nature Vancouver, a member of VanDusen Botanical Garden and its book club, and a leader of tree walks for Cherry Blossom Festival Vancouver, Nature Vancouver, and Stanley Park Ecology Society.
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